Specbee Consulting Services

Contact

E-commerce and Content Management Solutions

Specbee provides E-commerce and Content Management Solutions for Enterprises. Our solutions have enabled enterprises to significantly increase revenue, save on OPEX and provide their consumers a better digital experience. Our E-commerce platform is the first and only one of its kind in the world that empowers your enterprise to offer ultra flexible subscription options to your consumers and generate recurring revenue.

Your consumers can now transact once and set automated repeated delivery of your products / services at schedules as per their convenience. Specbee's CMS development services over Drupal powers online initiatives for some of the largest enterprises in the world. Our Drupal team consists of Acquia certified developers and enthusiasts who contribute actively to the Drupal community.

Specbee Consulting designed and developed an app and a Drupal website. They created pencil sketches and wireframes based on several brainstorming discussions. They now provide ongoing maintenance and updates.

The Reviewer

11-50 Employees

Middle East, Asia & Africa

Abhinesh Ashraf

CEO, Worldwide Multimodal Cargo

Verified

the reviewer

CEO, Worldwide Multimodal Cargo

Abhinesh Ashraf

Transportation

11-50 Employees

Middle East, Asia & Africa

Online Review

Verified

5.0

Quality:

5.0

Schedule:

5.0

Cost:

5.0

Willing to refer:

5.0

the review

“The team always has a long-term vision and provides solutions that are scalable.”

Apr 17, 2018

The Review

Feedback summary:

Prospective vendors have increased. Specbee managed the project professionally and were transparent with their work process. Their individualized approach, combined with their dedication to success and long-term vision, make them ideal for ongoing or evolving partnerships.

the review

I am the CEO of Worldwide Multimodal Cargo, an international logistics company.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire Specbee Consulting Services?

We wanted an app and website where we could post our requirements, and vendors could quote their price for fulfillment. We would then assign the requirement to a particular vendor. The work could then be tracked via the application.

What were your goals for this project?

We wanted to streamline the logistics requirement fulfilment process and reduce errors and miscommunications when it came to vendor interaction. We also wanted to reach out to more vendors and increase our capabilities.

SOLUTION

How did you select this vendor?

We were impressed with their past work and the technical capabilities of their team. They also seemed to understand our problem statement better than anyone.

Can you go into detail about the services they provided and the scope of the project?

They designed and developed our logistics requirement fulfilment platform. We started with extensive brainstorming sessions where all the requirements were documented. This was followed by the UX design phase for all the screens, which involved pencil sketching, wireframing, and visual designs. This led to a functional website and mobile applications, which were tested. Once we okayed it, the application was deployed. They are currently evolving and maintaining our platforms.

What was the team composition?

We had a project manager and worked with a team of 11 people including a systems architect, a UI/UX designer, Drupal developers, mobile app developers, and testers.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

Can you share any information that demonstrates the impact that this project has had on your business?

The system has really simplified our business. More and more vendors want to work with us due to the transparency we provide via the system. Specbee provided us with a tailored solution keeping user experience in mind.

How was project management arranged and how effective was it?

They used JIRA for project management. We were provided with an account so we could monitor and track the project from our end as well. The project activities were broken down and assigned to developers/architects/designers.

What did you find most impressive about this company?

They take the project very personally and foresee potential issues so they can provide effective solutions. The team always has a long-term vision and provides solutions that are scalable.

the review

I'm the owner of Sunrise Vacation Home Rentals. We have a website featuring properties that owners are looking to rent to vacationers.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with Specbee?

I was looking for a company to upgrade my website from Drupal 6 to Drupal 7.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

I gave them a statement of work, which was quite detailed, and they executed it. I did all the QA (quality assurance) as well as the testing. They also provided SEO (search engine optimization) services for me.

What is the team composition?

We worked with 4–5 people – a project manager, and different experts for database, software, and QA.

How did you come to work with them?

They were referred to me by someone I know here, in Toronto.

How much have you invested with them?

We spent 20,000 CAD ($16,000 USD)

What is the status of this engagement?

The project happened in January – June 2017.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

What evidence can you share that demonstrates the impact of the engagement?

We got some additional traffic to the website because of the SEO work they did for us.

How did they perform from a project management standpoint?

We used Jira and they provided weekly time reports to me.

What did you find most impressive about them?

They're conscientious, proficient, and very effective in getting the work done. They followed their estimates, even though sometimes they took longer than they expected.

Are there any areas they could improve?

One area they could improve is their QA – it wasn't bad at all, but in my round of testing I did catch some errors.

4.0

Overall ScoreIt was a good experience. We ran into some little challenges, but we worked through them all.

3.5Scheduling

ON TIME / DEADLINES

They often underestimated how long the job would take.

4.5Cost

Value / within estimates

They're a good, affordable solution.

4.0Quality

Service & deliverables

The quality was usually quite good, but on occasion there was room for improvement.

Specbee developed an iOS and Android application, as well as a Drupal-based website that offers security, training, and report generation features for milk and newspaper distributors.

The Reviewer

1-10 Employees

Bengaluru, India

Anuj Bishnoi

Co-Founder, Morning Cart

Verified

the reviewer

Co-Founder, Morning Cart

Anuj Bishnoi

E-Commerce

1-10 Employees

Bengaluru, India

Phone Interview

Verified

4.0

Quality:

4.0

Schedule:

4.0

Cost:

5.0

Willing to refer:

4.0

the review

“They’ve helped us have a better user experience and customer interaction.”

Jan 09, 2018

The Review

Feedback summary:

The now-automated process allows partners to streamline distribution and increase productivity, ultimately resulting in rising profits. Specbee maintained a professional and accommodating approach throughout, and only a broader range of technical capabilities could improve their service.

the review

I’m the co-founder of Morning Cart, a subscription-based online vendor that uses technology to bring end users and milk and newspaper distributors together.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with Specbee Consulting?

Milk and newspapers are two commodities that reach every house in India every day. We’re reaching a large number of customers on a daily basis, and needed a platform that could speed up the process in order to acquire customers more quickly.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

Specbee has helped us prepare the Morning Cart website and mobile applications for Android and iOS.

The platform features a private wallet, which required us to consider security, confidentiality, and technology continuity. We have server set-off times and reports generating on a daily basis for vendors and partners.

Given that there were several stakeholders involved, Specbee’s team helped us look for technology that would be helpful for this kind of platform. We decided to go ahead with Drupal for the backend of the website, and used the typical frontend technologies for Android.

What is the team composition?

We’ve worked with Prashanth, one of their founders.

How did you come to work with Specbee Consulting?

We’d been working with a small developer in Bangalore, but we were looking for a faster response time. One of our partners referred Specbee, and after meeting them, they became our primary developer.

How much have you invested with them?

We had an initial 900,000 Indian rupee [$14,130 USD] contract for the iOS and Android builds, along with basic web development. Requirements kept changing, which led to additional costs.

What is the status of this engagement?

We started working together in January 2016, and the project was completed in June of that year.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

What evidence can you share that demonstrates the impact of the engagement?

Our process is completely automated now. We’ve given technology to milk and newspaper distributor partners which allows them to streamline their work, as well as increase their productivity and incomes. The platform also provides training in order for them to improve operations.

Morning Cart is a huge platform reaching close to 20,000 households every day on a subscription model, so the technology we needed to employ is quite robust. Prashanth’s technical abilities are quite good. Initially, it took us some time to understand his team’s abilities, but we found that they were knowledgeable. They’ve helped us have a better user experience and customer interaction.

How did Specbee Consulting perform from a project management standpoint?

There is room for improvement on their side in terms of project management since they are a startup.

What did you find most impressive about them?

They have a personal touch with clients. Both Ashirwad [Director, Specbee] and Prashanth maintained a professional environment and went out of their way to help customers. They have a good approach, but there is room for improvement in anyone’s performance. Specbee definitely has room for growth in the solutions they offer clients.

Are there any areas they could improve?

They could increase the size and technical abilities of their team, as well as assign separate project managers for each customer.

Do you have any advice for future clients of theirs?

Companies looking to work with Specbee need to closely monitor the work in order to maintain speed.

4.0

Overall ScoreIt’s been a good experience. We have upcoming work, and will definitely consider Specbee for it.

4.0Scheduling

ON TIME / DEADLINES

They’ve performed well, but there is room for improvement in terms of deadlines.

Specbee Consulting Services developed a specialized livestock and poultry management software tool. The team provided PHP and Drupal development and consulting services.

The Reviewer

1-10 Employees

India

Dhananjaya Rai

Director, Tech Kripa Solutions Pvt Ltd

Verified

the reviewer

Director, Tech Kripa Solutions Pvt Ltd

Dhananjaya Rai

IT Services

1-10 Employees

India

Online Review

Verified

5.0

Quality:

5.0

Schedule:

5.0

Cost:

5.0

Willing to refer:

5.0

the review

“My clients and I are happy with the way the software is performing.”

Jan 17, 2018

The Review

Feedback summary:

The software is successfully deployed and performing well in several countries and meets unique inventory management requirements. Specbee Consulting Services adhered to industry techniques, was proactive in identifying changes that would affect project scope, and demonstrated good technical skills.